zorpman
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| Where can I send my tubes for testing? There is no substitute for having a tube tester "in house" to try to figure out why the glow went away at 9 p.m. on a Saturday.Check Ebay under "tube tester". A tester for every budget. For quick and dirty testing (cheap to) I would suggest a Eico... | |
| Suggestion for bedroom speakers at their price points. norh.com | |
| Dedicated outlets vs Power Conditioner Hey Sugarbrie I'll bet your electronics get a real jolt when you trigger the 1/2 hp garage door opener. | |
| Granite under your amp??? T-6061 aluminum air hardens. By this time that amp stand must be like a trampoline-very lively. Not exactly what you may be looking for. Granite (Harbor Freight has the machine plates on sale from time to time-free shipping also) is harder and mor... | |
| Spinglass? "Spinglass" = Fiberglass(?) | |
| Help: power problem with Vandersteen 2Wq subs Get a cheap 3 LED outlet analyser in the electrical section. For @$8.00 USD it will tell you the status (reversed polarity, no ground, etc.) of every outlet you have. | |
| Help: power problem with Vandersteen 2Wq subs Check to see if you have a valid audio signal getting to the subwoofer. Sounds like the subwoofer is not getting sufficient "turn on" audio current; not a a.c. problem at all. | |
| Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps? I thought the original question was whether the Jolida was a viable intro to tube amplification. You obviously like solid state. Goody for you. So do I. But that's why I have three systems, two SS, one Jolida based tube.Your comparison of Sealelec... | |
| Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps? I think there is some snobbery concerning the Jolida. Its not a $40K set of Jadis' but, rather, a fine piece of listening equipment. I love this amp. It is smooth, warm, reliable, and tweakable. I replaced the signal tubes with (2) Ken-Rad VT-231 ... | |
| Heat Shrink Tubing - How ??? Move the wire racks of a kitchen oven to allow yourself room. Preheat an oven to 400 degree (F). Hold the wire end (just off the head shrink) with a pair of tongs. Open the oven door. (careful, there will be a blast of hot air) Insert the tongs ho... | |
| Original Packaging, you gotta have it. Another thing to remember; like physics. Place all weight (converted to kinetic energy) on the upper left corner of a box containing a 60lb speaker and dropped from the top of an 8 ft UPS van. Result: speaker mash. (Last year I had to order 4(!) s... | |
| One Song Before You Go... Strawberry Alarmclock-Incense and Peppermints | |
| Adapters for RCA Like CFB stated, in DAC/CD a single RCA output/input=coax. | |
| Anybody know anything about Audioquest GR-8 cable? I have an all tube system and listen mostly to rock and jazz via C.D. I have had a 12' pair of (non-biwired) GR-8s for over two months.Love them. Rich controlled bass, clear tight treble. Not harsh or muddy.Very well constructed, fairly flexable, ... | |
| Recommend a good value X-over w/stereo low end How about a Paradigm X-10; X-20; X-30? Available on the Gon @135.00USD up. |